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Living in Benover: Liveability Score 30/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Benover scores 30/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 9/100 versus a median of 60/100. That places it last of the 5 scored places in the ME18 postcode district.

It scores 10 points below the ME18 postcode district as a whole, which averages 40/100. Its healthcare score runs 13 points below the ME18 district's 31/100. That is 20 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the ME18 postcode district.

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Benover scores 30 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
50
2,475.4 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Anti-social behaviour 71 crimes
↑ 3729% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 68 crimes
↑ 1574% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 48 crimes
↑ 5685% above national average
Vehicle crime 31 crimes
↑ 5194% above national average
Other theft 30 crimes
↑ 3866% above national average
other 54 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Sports/Recreation Area 31 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 21 crimes
  3. 3 Stilebridge Lane 21 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
62
Air Quality NO₂ 6.832 · PM2.5 6.818 · PM10 10.899 µg/m³
72
Green Space 38
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
12

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
18
A&E departmentsMaidstone Hospital4.7 mi
Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury6.8 mi
Tunbridge Wells Nuffield Hospital8.6 mi
Hospital waitsKent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust2.6 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks99.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.1%
Nearest GP surgeryYalding Surgery0.9 mi
GP capacity2,611 patients per GP
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Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
9
Full fibre (FTTP)72.2%
available across Maidstone
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
91.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 6 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
53
Employment rate58.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.5%Unemployed2%Retired24.6%Student3.5%Other inactive11.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42.4%Skilled & technical37.5%Routine & elementary20.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.3%Level 3 (A levels)17%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.3%Apprenticeship6.6%Other (incl. vocational)2%
Home ownership75.5%
Among the most-deprived 37% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
30
Council tax Maidstone · 2026-27
A £1,669
B £1,947
C £2,225
D £2,503
E £3,059
F £3,615
G £4,172
H £5,006
Energy South East England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band E
Water Southern Water
Average bill regional £683/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
21
Beltring 1.6 mi
Yalding 1.6 mi
Wateringbury 2.9 mi
J6 M20 6.3 mi
J5 M20 6.4 mi
J4 M20 6.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
12
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Benover in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Yalding 36 1.1 mi away ⇄
Chainhurst 35 1.6 mi away ⇄
Hale Street 36 2.1 mi away ⇄
East Peckham 37 2.2 mi away ⇄
Paddock Wood 40 3.1 mi away ⇄
Wateringbury 46 3.1 mi away ⇄
Teston 49 3.2 mi away ⇄
Marden (Maidstone) 41 3.4 mi away ⇄
Coxheath 50 3.6 mi away ⇄
East Farleigh 50 3.7 mi away ⇄
Golden Green 38 3.9 mi away ⇄
Five Oak Green 44 4.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Benover a nice place to live?

Benover has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Benover is 30/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Benover?

Benover has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 50/100. There were 302 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Benover

ME18 40 ⇄

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